Who else here wants Stunting to stay UnderGround!?
#1
Who else here wants Stunting to stay UnderGround!?
who else likes this sport being underground? i know im not the only one!
i never want this sport to go mainstream, i think the best part of our sport is that people dont know what we do and when they see it, theyre just completely taken by surprise. i think the sport being underground adds to its appeal. In my opinion the more mainstream stunting gets the more boring it will become.
i never want this sport to go mainstream, i think the best part of our sport is that people dont know what we do and when they see it, theyre just completely taken by surprise. i think the sport being underground adds to its appeal. In my opinion the more mainstream stunting gets the more boring it will become.
#2
Re: Who else here wants Stunting to stay UnderGround!?
I hear ya but there is something to be said too for the feeling of awe & recognition when performing in front of a stadium or racetrack full of spectators, and placing in a ranking of your idols & peers. Once you've felt it an empty parking lot is sometimes just not quite as satisfying anymore. However, I do NOT think one is better than the other!
I do completely understand where you're coming from and do still relate quite a bit, but I don't think you have to worry about the issue too much. It's apples & oranges. Take auto-racing for example. Despite however mainstream & publicized professional racing is, you will ALWAYS still have the underground street racing scene. There's simply the pros and hobbyists, and really they don't tend to overlap or shadow eachother that much. Believe me, I've been there done that. Used to be big in it. And yeah, the underground racing scene was indeed way more thrilling in it's own ways, but I never feared it being eliminated by the professionals.
To each his own IMO, variety is a good thing. =)
Good discussion-starter topic btw! +1
I do completely understand where you're coming from and do still relate quite a bit, but I don't think you have to worry about the issue too much. It's apples & oranges. Take auto-racing for example. Despite however mainstream & publicized professional racing is, you will ALWAYS still have the underground street racing scene. There's simply the pros and hobbyists, and really they don't tend to overlap or shadow eachother that much. Believe me, I've been there done that. Used to be big in it. And yeah, the underground racing scene was indeed way more thrilling in it's own ways, but I never feared it being eliminated by the professionals.
To each his own IMO, variety is a good thing. =)
Good discussion-starter topic btw! +1
Last edited by Valeska; 12-18-2006 at 04:54 AM.
#3
Re: Who else here wants Stunting to stay UnderGround!?
Im cool with whichever path it goes, whether it goes maintstream or stays underground. I doubt I'll ever make a dollar doing this, so all Im really worried about at this point is getting better, I would like to see how people would act towards people that stunt after it does go mainstream though.
#4
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Originally Posted by aw0n0
i think the sport being underground adds to its appeal. In my opinion the more mainstream stunting gets the more boring it will become.
For myself there are only two situations I like people with no knowledge of what we do watching.
1: drifts into crazy larry's on the limiter until the tire blows
2: I'm on a FF bike doing spreader circles in a high school parking lot on bra and panties friday
And for me, tires are hard to come by and FF bikes and I have an awkward relationship that leads to a messy breakup in less than a week, let alone the recent news that the Vegas 16 year old age of consent is only under a 10 year gap. I don't know, I wish at the spot our local squids knew why my bike went all quiet in a HC let alone jon Q public.
#6
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Originally Posted by Nick Apex
2: I'm on a FF bike doing spreader circles in a high school parking lot on bra and panties friday
And for me, tires are hard to come by and FF bikes and I have an awkward relationship that leads to a messy breakup in less than a week, let alone the recent news that the Vegas 16 year old age of consent is only under a 10 year gap.
16 age of consent here (FLA) is an 8 year gap...
#8
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Originally Posted by aw0n0
who else likes this sport being underground? i know im not the only one!
i never want this sport to go mainstream, i think the best part of our sport is that people dont know what we do and when they see it, theyre just completely taken by surprise. i think the sport being underground adds to its appeal. In my opinion the more mainstream stunting gets the more boring it will become.
i never want this sport to go mainstream, i think the best part of our sport is that people dont know what we do and when they see it, theyre just completely taken by surprise. i think the sport being underground adds to its appeal. In my opinion the more mainstream stunting gets the more boring it will become.
#9
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I don't think it has to be all or nothing. The stunt population isprobably about 90% underground, 10% professional, and I doubt that that will ever really change all that much, I'd say that's about the perfect ratio.
#10
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I think theres a new segment between underground and profesional.. its called "the dvd launchers" segment seriously, most of todays stuntriders are known around the world (for those who follow stuntriding of course), they sell DVD's that you can buy anywhere too.. you can call it internet :YEAH so i think underground concept has died, now theres a whole segment of dvd launchers (dont take it bad, its just a way to say it) and the mainstream/profesional riders.. like Darius, Kane, Britton, Teach
Can somebody mention one underground rider/group? RR maybe? i can accept them as underground.. but who else?
Can somebody mention one underground rider/group? RR maybe? i can accept them as underground.. but who else?
#13
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I want it to stay underground. Mainstreem ruins everything, look at import cars, cool one minute, turns mainstream, then ****. Some of the best riders are still underground but we dont get to see them because they dont su(k the right ****k. Its all who you know in the mainstream stunt world, like everywhere else. Every ones already cryin about makin their bikes look good so the 5 people that make money can ***** the sport out for all its worth and turn it to ****. If they dont want me and my ratty streetfighter at there shows or want to dock me points because I have to pay for my own bike and dont get free ones like them fu(k it Ill save my money and just not go to the shows. As a matter of fact Ill just quit buyin everything all together dvds, shirts,etc. Ill buy the parts I cant make myself and only support GAMstunts and nothin else. Apparantly If your not pro and dont have sponcers your not worth nothin. Everythins better underground anyway and Ill do everything in my power to keep it that way.
#16
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even if it goes mainstream they'll still be taken by suprise.
"i saw that dude down one of those straight on TV, but DAMN you just did it in a circle!"
"i saw that dude down one of those straight on TV, but DAMN you just did it in a circle!"
#17
Re: Who else here wants Stunting to stay UnderGround!?
Originally Posted by GAMstunts
I want it to stay underground. Mainstreem ruins everything, look at import cars, cool one minute, turns mainstream, then ****. Some of the best riders are still underground but we dont get to see them because they dont su(k the right ****k. Its all who you know in the mainstream stunt world, like everywhere else. Every ones already cryin about makin their bikes look good so the 5 people that make money can ***** the sport out for all its worth and turn it to ****. If they dont want me and my ratty streetfighter at there shows or want to dock me points because I have to pay for my own bike and dont get free ones like them fu(k it Ill save my money and just not go to the shows. As a matter of fact Ill just quit buyin everything all together dvds, shirts,etc. Ill buy the parts I cant make myself and only support GAMstunts and nothin else. Apparantly If your not pro and dont have sponcers your not worth nothin. Everythins better underground anyway and Ill do everything in my power to keep it that way.
So please, if any one has been to a show or comp, and been docked for their bike's appearance or their own attire, etc, please post up your story. I just haven't seen or heard of that actually happening, and if it has, then we know who we actually should be boycotting or whatever.
#20
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Originally Posted by MikeM
+1 keep it real
Originally Posted by **superstunna**
all i have to say is awono!!!!!!!!!!
you are the man , you made me happy...xoxo
you are the man , you made me happy...xoxo